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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. 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 classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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