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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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