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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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