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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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