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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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