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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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