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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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