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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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