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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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