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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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