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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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