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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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