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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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