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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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