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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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