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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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