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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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