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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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