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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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