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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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