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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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