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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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