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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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