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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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