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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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