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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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