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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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