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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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