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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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