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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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