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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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