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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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