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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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