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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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