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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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