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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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