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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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