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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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