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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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