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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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