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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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