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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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