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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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