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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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