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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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