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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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