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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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