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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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