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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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