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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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