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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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