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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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