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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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