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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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