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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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