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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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