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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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