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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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