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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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