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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. 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. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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