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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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