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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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