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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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