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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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