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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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