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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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