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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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