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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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