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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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