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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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