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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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