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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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