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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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