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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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