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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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