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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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