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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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