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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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