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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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