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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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