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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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