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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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