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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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