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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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