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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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