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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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