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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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