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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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