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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

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