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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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