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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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