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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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