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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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