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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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