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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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