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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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