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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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