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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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