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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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