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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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