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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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