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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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