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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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