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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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