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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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