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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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