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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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