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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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