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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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