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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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