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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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