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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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