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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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