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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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