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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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