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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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