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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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