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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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