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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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