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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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