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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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