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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)