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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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