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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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