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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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