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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free 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 quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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