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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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