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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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