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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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