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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically 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 lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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