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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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