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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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