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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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