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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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