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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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