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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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