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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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