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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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