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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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