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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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