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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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