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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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