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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

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