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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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