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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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