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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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