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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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