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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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