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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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