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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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