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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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