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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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