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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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