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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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