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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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