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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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