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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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