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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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