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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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