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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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