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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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