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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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