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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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