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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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