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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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