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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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