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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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