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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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