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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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