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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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