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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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