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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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