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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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