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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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