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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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