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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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