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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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