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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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