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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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