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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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