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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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