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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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