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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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