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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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