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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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