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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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