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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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