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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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