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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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