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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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