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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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