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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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