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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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