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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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