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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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