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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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