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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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