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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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