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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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