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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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