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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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