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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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