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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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