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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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