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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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