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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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