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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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