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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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