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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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