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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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