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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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