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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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