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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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