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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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