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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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