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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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