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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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