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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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