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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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