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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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