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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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