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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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