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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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