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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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