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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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