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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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