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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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