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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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