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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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