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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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