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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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