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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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