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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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