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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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