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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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