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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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