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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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