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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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