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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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