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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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