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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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