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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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