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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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