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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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