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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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