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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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