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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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