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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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