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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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