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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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