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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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