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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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