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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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