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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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