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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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