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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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