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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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