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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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