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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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