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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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