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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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