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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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