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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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