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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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