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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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