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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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