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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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