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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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