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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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