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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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