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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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