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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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