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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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