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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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