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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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