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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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