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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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