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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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