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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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