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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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