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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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