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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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