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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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