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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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