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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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