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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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