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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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