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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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