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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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