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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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