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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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