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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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