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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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