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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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