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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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