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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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