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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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