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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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