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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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