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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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