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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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