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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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