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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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