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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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