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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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