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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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