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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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