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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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