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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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