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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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