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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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