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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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