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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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