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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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