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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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