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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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