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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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