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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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