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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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