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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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