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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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