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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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