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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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