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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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