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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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