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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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