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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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