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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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