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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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