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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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