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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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