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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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