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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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