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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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