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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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