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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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