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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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