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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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