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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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