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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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