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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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