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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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