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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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