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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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