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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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