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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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