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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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