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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

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