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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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