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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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