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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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