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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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