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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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