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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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