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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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