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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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