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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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