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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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