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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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