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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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