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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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