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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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