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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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