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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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