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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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