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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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