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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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