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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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