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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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