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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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