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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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