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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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