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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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