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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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