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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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