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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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