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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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