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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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