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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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