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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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