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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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