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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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