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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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