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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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