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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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