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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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