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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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