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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not 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 distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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