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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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