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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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