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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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