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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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