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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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