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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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