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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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