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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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