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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

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