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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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