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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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