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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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