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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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