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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

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