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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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