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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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