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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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