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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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