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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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