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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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