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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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