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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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