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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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