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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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