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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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