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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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