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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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