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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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