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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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