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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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