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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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