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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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