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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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