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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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