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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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