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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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