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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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