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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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