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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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