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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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