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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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