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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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