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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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