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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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