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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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