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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)