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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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