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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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