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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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