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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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