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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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