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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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