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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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