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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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