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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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