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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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