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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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