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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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