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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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