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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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