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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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