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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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