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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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