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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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