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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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