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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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