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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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