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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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