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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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