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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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