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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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