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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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