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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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