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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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