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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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