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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)