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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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