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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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