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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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