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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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