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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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