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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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