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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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