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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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