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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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