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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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