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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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