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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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