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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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