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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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