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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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