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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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