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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning enable learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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