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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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