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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

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