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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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