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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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