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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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