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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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