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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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