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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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