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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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