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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

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