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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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