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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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