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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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