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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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