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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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