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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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