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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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