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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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