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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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