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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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