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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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