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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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