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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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