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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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