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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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