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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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