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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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