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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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