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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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