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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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