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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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